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Paychex Inc
PAYXNASDAQ
Paychex (PAYX) earnings history, EPS estimates, revenue forecasts and company guidance.
Earnings Per Share (Non-GAAP)
Quarterly Revenue (Billions)
Paychex (PAYX) last issued guidance on September 23, 2026 for Q2 2027. The company guided revenue in the range of $1.62B - $1.62B for the period.
Compared to prior guidance, Paychex lowered its revenue forecast from a prior range of $6.84B - $6.9B.
Paychex has issued 17 guidance updates between December 22, 2022 and September 23, 2026. During this period, the company raised its outlook 4 times and lowered it 2 times, providing investors with insight into management's evolving expectations.
| Metric | Q1 '27 | Q4 '26 | Q3 '26 | Q2 '26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Earnings Per Share (Non-GAAP) | ||||
| Estimate | $1.32 | $1.31 | $1.67 | $1.23 |
| Actual | $1.34 | $1.32 | $1.71 | $1.26 |
| Surprise | +1.52% | +0.76% | +2.40% | +2.44% |
| Revenue | ||||
| Estimate | $1.63B | $1.61B | $1.78B | $1.55B |
| Actual | $1.63B | $1.61B | $1.81B | $1.56B |
| Surprise | +0.36% | +0.06% | +1.58% | +0.40% |
| Metric | Q2 '27E | Q3 '27E | Q4 '27E | Q1 '28E |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Earnings Per Share (Non-GAAP) | ||||
| Consensus | $1.31 | $1.86 | $1.44 | $1.43 |
| Revenue | ||||
| Consensus | $1.63B | $1.91B | — | — |
| Fiscal Quarter | Date Reported | Actual EPS | Estimated EPS | Surprise % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q1 | Sep 23, 2026 | $1.34 | $1.32 | 1.52 % |
| Q4 | Jun 24, 2026 | $1.32 | $1.31 | 0.76 % |
| Q3 | Mar 25, 2026 | $1.71 | $1.67 | 2.40 % |
| Q2 | Dec 19, 2025 | $1.26 | $1.23 | 2.44 % |
| Fiscal Quarter | Date Reported | Actual Revenue | Estimated Revenue | Surprise % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q1 | Sep 23, 2026 | $1.63B | $1.63B | 0.36 % |
| Q4 | Jun 24, 2026 | $1.61B | $1.61B | 0.06 % |
| Q3 | Mar 25, 2026 | $1.81B | $1.78B | 1.58 % |
| Q2 | Dec 19, 2025 | $1.56B | $1.55B | 0.40 % |
